weekend wedding in illinois

the shuttle ride over to the wedding site...here are some of the folks in the family



sol playing bocce ball while waiting for the ceremony to begin ~ Sheri and Paul in the background



family photo in the garden



the lovely Nick and Jess



poppy poses patiently in the pew



mama and papa





Upon returning home on Sunday, we took some relaxing breaths and pondered the summer we have had - so very, very busy! This next week we will be spending time cleaning the cobwebs (really!), getting ready for the school year to begin, tending to the yard that has been neglected all summer long, bike riding, grilling out and enjoying the cool summer nights on the deck, playing catch up in general and just hanging out together. These pictures look like settling back in to me:




have a good week~